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Silver jewellery

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Cloudywithsunnyspells · 09/12/2023 07:06

Does anyone have any suggestions for where to look for good quality silver jewellery please? I want to buy some earrings for a friend for a special birthday. I'm looking for something of a similar price range/ style to Pandora, but I'd like something a bit different (I always associate Pandora with teenagers and men doing last minute Christmas shopping!!)
Thank you.

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LaurieStrode · 09/12/2023 07:45

Vintage/antique on ebay, etsy etc.

I've found lovely pieces in the secondhand market, online or in shops. Better quality, too.

bingohandjob · 09/12/2023 07:51

I love my Daniella Draper silver pieces - plenty on Vinted/eBay, too.

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Cloudywithsunnyspells · 09/12/2023 07:59

I'm looking for new, not vintage/ second hand, but thank you for the suggestions.

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NigelHarmansNewWife · 09/12/2023 08:01

Find a local jeweller/silversmith who makes and give them your business. There might be a local gallery, etc that sells their stuff but if you go direct you're not giving a cut to a middle man/woman.

LaurieStrode · 09/12/2023 08:15

Cloudywithsunnyspells · 09/12/2023 07:59

I'm looking for new, not vintage/ second hand, but thank you for the suggestions.

Fine, but really, what's the difference when it comes to precious metals?

WinchSparkle80 · 09/12/2023 08:16

Try Annie Haak.

xyz111 · 09/12/2023 08:17

Have a good at some people that hand make it, such as Laura Gravestock

dinofox · 09/12/2023 08:20

I wear mostly silver and my favourite pieces have come from a silversmith seller on Etsy called Toke Jewellery.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TokeJewellery

LahnaMJA · 09/12/2023 08:23

Try Etsy, but read about the seller. Some items are handcrafted, others appear to be bought in from ‘cheaper Chinese companies’.

Folksy also has a lot of handcrafted.

I tend to trace the company name before buying (Google, Facebook) to make sure the items are workshop made.

AreYouShittingMe · 09/12/2023 08:31

I was at a craft fair recently and one of the stalls had some lovely handmade pieces. She's got an Etsy shop: www.jewellerybyamybeth.etsy.com
Obviously it depends on your friends taste. Depending on budget there is also Oresome: www.oresomegallery.com

CornishPorsche · 09/12/2023 08:33

Have a look for these small businesses / jewellers (silver smiths):

Emily Nixon (also does gold)
Jason Jones
Clare Elizabeth Kilgour

I've got items from all of them and they are just fantastic.

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Cloudywithsunnyspells · 09/12/2023 08:52

@LaurieStrode it's because it's a present. I'd happily buy second hand jewellery for myself, but some people are funny about, especially earrings.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, will take a look at all the sites suggested .

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cryinglaughing · 09/12/2023 08:54

Astrid & Miyu

CurlewKate · 09/12/2023 08:58

Try Kit Heath. Lovely organic shapes.

Milknosugarta · 09/12/2023 09:00

I noticed recently that John Lewis had a good selection of nice and well priced silver jewellery.
(was looking for a flat silver necklace like Ashley Jensen in Shetland, probs not the only one) 😊

EvelynBeatrice · 09/12/2023 17:34

SXP Designs is great quality. I have bought 40th birthday gifts and 21sts from there too. Lovely stuff.

waltzingparrot · 09/12/2023 18:43

I like this company - good quality, reasonably priced and varied range.

https://www.silver.uk.com/whats-new/list.htm

Product Listing - Silver by Mail

https://www.silver.uk.com/whats-new/list.htm

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/12/2023 19:42

Georg Jensen if you're feeling flush!!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/12/2023 19:42

Linda McDonald

bendmeoverbackwards · 10/12/2023 00:02

John Garland Taylor
Isla Silver

Amchoor · 10/12/2023 00:11

www.rubytynanjewellery.co.uk

maximist · 10/12/2023 00:16

Ortak.co.uk have some beautiful pieces, I have, um, quite a lot of it. All handmade in the Orkney Islands.